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Australian Government to invest $220m in fishing industry
As a response to significants reductions in TACs and efforts for 2006 in Australian fisheries, the Government has announced a major package of one-off structural adjustment and improved management measures.
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Australian Southern Rocklobster industry will manage itself
A new $2.5 million agreement will see the establishment of a dedicated organisation responsible for coordinating all research and development for the Southern Rocklobster.
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Norwegian killer whales most toxic mammals in Arctic
Norwegian killer whales are the most toxic mammals in the Arctic, according to the initial results of a study carried out by the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), and partly funded by the Norwegian Research Council. A statement from WWF says that polar bear was thougth to be the most contaminated ...
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All-in-one pelagic processing for Skinney from Skaginn
Skaginn says it has delivered a new pelagic processing system to Skinney Thinganes hf, located on the east cost of Iceland. The company is a large processor of pelagic products and recently decided to upgrade its processing system.
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Spanish trawlers held in Norway
Two Spanish trawlers and their crew are being held in Norway after allegedly being illegally fishing in waters of the archipelago of Svalbard in the Artic last weekend.
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UK fishermen convicted of illegal landings racket
The masters and owners of nine Whitby (UK) trawlers have been convicted for illegally landing ''blackfish'' worth £149,589 and fined a total of £122,800 plus costs of £40,000.
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Globalisation and fish stocks
The influence of globalisation of fisheries on the world''s fish stocks and their management
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Swedish fish turn Norwegian
The coast of Bohuslän County stretches from the Norwegian border to Sweden's second largest city, Göteborg (Gothenburg). Both the region and the city have been built on the herring with proud traditions and a 'herring culture' which was also adopted by the Russians. Today the Bohuslän coastline is still the ...
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WESMAR bids for sonar market
Western Marine Electronics (WESMAR ) claim the new sonars they launched at the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle last November "offer features never before available".
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New French fuel-saving netting
Le Drezen, the French manufacturers of twine and nets has joined the rush to offer fuel-saving gear with the launch of BrezTop. It is a combination of high tenacity monofilaments and a special twine construction and Le Drezen says this means it has a high breaking strength overall and especially ...
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Indian Sapphire cuts Norwegian fuel
Sapphire is reported to be doing very well in different fisheries around the world.
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Jaya Nets expands its markets
Malaysian company Jaya Nets says that its trademark brand Eagle is doing very well in the international market, which now reaches 30 per cent of its production.
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Put on your 3D glasses!
France''s MaxSea has now launched its 12.5 version to update 10.3 and says it offers skippers more effective use of features such as 3D, Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) radar overlays and weather modules.
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New software from Rapp Hydema
Rapp Hydema from Norway says that its goal is to introduce a new software version for their auto trawl system, PTS Pentagon, "once a year at minimum".
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Making traceability pay
World Fishing has long suggested that fishermen and processors who could identify, in detail, from where their product had originated would do better in the market with retailers and consumers. In other words, traceability was not a burden but a potential marketing tool for adding value.
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Delford upgrades its LS40
AEW Delford Systems says its LS40 Entry Level Label Applicator is now available with the option of an additional base labelling head.
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New weigher from Denmark
Jesma from Denmark has recently developed Jesflow, a new weigher suitable for incorporation into a closed conveying system.
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Slime & bacteria under pressure
TRIO - FTC Sweden says it is now distributing a Japanese, high-pressure cleaning system, the Auto Water Scaler System that it removes fish scales and slime very efficiently.
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PX Insulator to keep hands warm
Marigold Industrial has launched the PX Insulator gloves, designed to provide high level insulation in sub zero conditions where maintaining hand warmth is critical.
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Vessel refurbishment
Macduff Shipyards Limited from Scotland have just completed a major refit and refurbishment on the Harvest Reaper II BF177, combined with re-engining and conversion to twin-rig fishing.
